This is a 6 month contract opportunity and needs to meet Client full-time conversion policies. Those dependent on a work permit sponsor now or anytime in the future (ie H1B, OPT, CPT, etc) do not meet Client requirements for this opening.
**MUST BE HYBRID in Springfield, MA
**MUST BE W2; No Corp-to-Corp**
We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead complex ERP and enterprise system implementations. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record delivering large-scale technology projects, managing cross-functional teams, and successfully balancing multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead ERP and enterprise systems projects from initiation through deployment and post-implementation stabilization
- Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, issues, and dependencies
- Coordinate business, technical, and operational teams throughout the implementation lifecycle
- Facilitate project governance meetings, steering committees, and executive status updates
- Manage relationships with software vendors, consultants, and implementation partners
- Establish accountability across project teams and ensure commitments are met
- Oversee RAID management, resource planning, budgeting, and executive reporting
- Support data conversion, systems integration, testing, training, and organizational change management activities
- Ensure project objectives remain aligned with business priorities and strategic goals
- Manage multiple concurrent initiatives while maintaining delivery timelines and quality standards
Required Qualifications
- Active PMP certification
- 10 or more years of project management experience
- Proven experience leading multiple full-lifecycle ERP implementations
- Demonstrated success delivering large, complex enterprise technology projects
- Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills
- Experience managing vendors, consultants, and implementation partners
- Strong knowledge of project governance, RAID management, budgeting, resource planning, and executive reporting
- Ability to manage multiple high-priority initiatives simultaneously
- Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work onsite in Springfield, MA, at least three days per week
Preferred Experience
- Experience working in retail, grocery, distribution, manufacturing, supply chain, or finance environments
- Experience with ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Infor, Workday, Epicor, or similar systems
- Experience overseeing data conversion, integrations, testing, training, and change management
- Experience leading large-scale business transformation initiatives
Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will be highly organized, results-driven, and comfortable navigating complex projects and changing priorities. They will have the executive presence necessary to communicate with senior leadership while also working closely with technical teams, business stakeholders, vendors, and consultants.
Candidates should have substantial hands-on leadership experience with ERP implementations rather than solely general IT project management or PMO experience.
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